Daily headlines - Friday, 26 May

DELO

Rail investment
"Second track in two and a half years": The new rail track between Divača and Koper must be finished by the end of 2025, the government decided as it endorsed a revised investment plan under which EUR 1.109 billion is available for the project. (front page, page 10)

Politics
"Untamed president": There have been several instances of National Assembly President Urška Klakočar Zupančič refusing to act in line with her party Freedom Movement's expectations. Since she has a lot of like-minded MPs in the party, some wonder whether a new deputy group is beginning to take root. (front page, page 2)

Literature
"Desetnica Prize goes to Andrej Predin": The Desetnica Prize for the best book for children or youth went to writer and Delo journalist Andrej Predin. (front page, page 16)

Cycling
"Roglič turning the heat up ahead of Višarje": Having risen up to the second place overall, Primož Roglič still has a good chance of bagging the first Slovenian win at the Giro d'Italia on Sunday. (front page, page 18)

DNEVNIK

Cycling
"Dnevnik tests out key Giro stage": Many cycling fans have been disappointed with the first two weeks of this year's Giro, but the suspense is getting stronger ahead of the key stage 20, a mountain time trial that may decide the winner of the race. (front page, pages 16-17)

Russia sanctions
"Russian assets worth EUR 6m frozen": As part of the sanctions against Russia Slovenia has frozen assets worth just over EUR 6 million. The figure stands at more than EUR 24 billion when it comes to the measures of all EU countries. (front page, page 2)

VEČER

Banks
"Two groups in bank sale": The Cooperative Association endorsed an agreement to sell its stake in Deželna Banka Slovenije in April, but the matter will be revisited on Monday due to changes to the document. Two conflicting groups have emerged in the association, one in favour of the sale and one against. (front page, page 4)

Business
"New facility for new records": The fast-developing company MG Rohr has invested EUR 5 million in automation of tube production. The Ravne na Koroškem-based supplier of seamless and welded tubes aims to achieve complete robotisation by 2025. (front page, page 6)

Crime
"Murderer cries during sentencing": A man has been sentenced to 22 years and a half in prison for murdering his partner. (front page, page 8)

Culture
"Opera can be for the masses too": Opera Night is returning to Maribor after a two-year hiatus in a bid to prove that opera is not just for the wealthy elite. The seating capacity is 1,700, the highest so far. (front page, page 15)